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The Arizona CCW Permit

In order to carry a concealed weapon (ARS 13-3101) in Arizona it is necessary to have in one's possession a valid Carrying Concealed Weapon (CCW) permit. Arizona is a shall issue (also called presumptive right-to-carry) state - this means that authorities are required to provide a license to any applicant who meets the specified requirements and prerequisites. In addition to being a shall-issue state, Arizona is also an open-carry state where firearms and other weapons may be carried on or about one's person if they are exposed (ARS 13-3102). There are a couple of exceptions to the carrying of concealed weapons without an Arizona permit - namely (a) in your own dwelling, (b) in your own business, (c) on real estate owned or leased by you or (d) carrying a permit from another state which is recognized (see DPS reciprocity information) by the State of Arizona. Additional information on State CCW laws can be found at Packing.Org and information specific to Arizona can be located at packing.org Arizona pages. The Department of Public Safety shall issue a permit to an applicant who meets all of the following conditions:

Requirements for the Arizona CCW (ARS 13-3112)

1. Is a resident of this state or a United States citizen.

2. Is twenty-one years of age or older.

3. Is not under indictment for and has not been convicted in any jurisdiction of a felony.

4. Does not suffer from mental illness and has not been adjudicated mentally incompetent or committed to a mental institution.

5. Is not unlawfully present in the United States.

6. Satisfactorily completes a firearms safety training program approved by the Department of Public Safety pursuant to subsection N of this section. This paragraph does not apply to a person who is an active duty Arizona peace officer standards and training board certified or federally credentialed peace officer or who is honorably retired as a federal, state or local peace officer with a minimum of ten years of service.

Requirement for Section 6. (ARS 13-3112)

Contain at least eight hours of instruction.

Be conducted on a pass or fail basis.

Addresses all of the following topics in a format approved by the Director of the department:

(a) Legal issues relating to the use of deadly force.

(b) Weapon care and maintenance.

(c) Mental conditioning for the use of deadly force.

(d) Safe handling and storage of weapons.

(e) Marksmanship.

(f) Judgmental shooting.

Be conducted by instructors who submit to a background investigation

The Scottsdale Gun Club's CCW Course far exceed the minimum state requirements. There are numerous state permitted training institutes to choose from, the quality of instructors and instruction varies significantly. By far the best source for information on the rights and responsibilities of owning a firearm and for concealed carry regulations is The Arizona Gun owner's Guide by Alan Korwin